HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1782 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3280
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael S. Day
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to enhance driver impairment prevention.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Michael S. Day | 31st Middlesex | 1/16/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1782 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3280
By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3280) of Michael S. Day relative to enhanced driver impairment prevention during the incarceration and rehabilitation of drunken drivers. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act to enhance driver impairment prevention.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in paragraph 4,. after the words “the incarceration and rehabilitation of drinking drivers.” the following language. “The defendant during incarceration shall undergo an assessment that uses a standardized evidence-based instrument performed by a provider or other licensed or certified substance use disorder professional to determine whether he or she has a diagnosis for alcohol dependence and would likely benefit from a United States Food and Drug Administration approved medication-assisted treatment that is indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence.”